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I can appreciate they are a great blade, however, the price makes them twice as expensive as a Feather. Bump.

You can certainly send all your Feathers to me if they're that bad. Will always welcome a Feather (my favorite) and those "bad" Merkurs.

Pinaud's talc after every shower

I.m a satin guy. Figure only bourgeoise capitalists would use a gold plated one, Comrade! (Joking, only joking).

To quote Prince John, in the Mel Brooks classic, "A mime is a terrible thing to waste."

Rumor has it that Irene Adler loved Penhaglion's. Bond didn't use AS because he was too busy smelling Guerlain on his females.

Bump

Everyjunkie swears he'll quit. You'll be back! (I know.........)

If you're shaving,you've already got some of the basics down. With a DE, you might have to lighten up on the pressure, but a stroke is a stroke, whether with a Bic or a Gillette. I'd opt for a STR8, but it does have a longer learning curve. Getting a DE would let you perfect your technique and allow...

Hot shower with Magno.
Shave Secret oil.
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade.
TOBS sandalwood soap.
2 ATG, 1 WTG and touch up.
Hot and cold rinses.
Alum stick.
Thayer's Lemon witch hazel.
Davidoff ASB.
Davidoff Cool Water AS.

Most viruses or bacteria cannot live on an exposed blade for a long period of time. For instance, the HIV virus can live for only a few hours in an aerobic environment. Alcohol, bathroom cleaner, Barbicide, whatever, should be fine.

I'd be interested.

I'd give it a shot.

Magno is also available at the soapopera.com. Maja would be another good choice.

Facial wash/scrub with Maja soap.
Shave Secret oil.
Futur with a Feather blade.
Classicshaving Bay Rum cream.
ATG, XTG and WTG, followed by touch up.
Hot/cold rinses.
Alum stick.
Thayer's Lemon witch hazel.
Nivea ASB.
Clubman Bay Rum AS.

I feel that on one pass, the STR8 is much better. I've yet to master ATG, XTG, etc., with the STR8, so if if I feel I need more than one pass, I'll use the DE. If I use my STR8 and finish off with the Futur, the results are fantastic.
Either way, the answer is practice.

Hot shower with Magno soap.
T and I STR8.
Shave Secret oil.
Gold and Dachs soap.
Hot/cold rinses.
Alum Stick.
Thayer's Lemon witch hazel.
Davidoff ASB.
Davidoff AS.

grumpy old codger (I'm still the same old loveable curmudgeon, don't ya know!)

My shave is MY TIME. No bitching from SWMBO. It's mine and I revel in it. Shower or facial scub/hot towels. Shaving oil. Cream or soap. DEor STR8, depending on the day of the week. Hot/cold rinses. Then the alum block (Every day), followed by witch hazel and then my ASB and then an AS. Life is good,...

Kinky!?! I bought one as a gift set, to go along with some horn scaled razors as girts for tghe kids. Each one will get an antique W and B and a horn brush. It is what my grandfather used and I thought the T and I looked nice, but I'dlike to know who did it. Thanks foryour input.